Highest mileage for a week ever and legs are feeling pretty decent right now. I was worried going into the run this morning how my legs would do on the long run this morning. Woke up pretty early for a weekend and hit the inlet park at the south end of the JRP. Up and out running before the sun came up. It was nice to run with no beanie or gloves. Hands were a bit cold the first half of the run before the sun came out and warmed things up.
Took the first 10 fairly easy to test out how things were feeling, averaged 8:02 pace for the first 10 miles. I was feeling pretty good on the way back especially after climbing all the hills up behind Camp Williams. Garmin died out there but the trail has mile markers every half mile so it made it convenient to get my splits with my watch. Averaged 7:31 pace the first 3 miles of the way back, then got splits every mile from there on last 6.5 miles went like this : 7:38,7:32,7:23,7:27,7:07,6:55, and 3:24 for the last half mile. AP for the 20 miles 7:43
Felt good pushing the pace on the way back, I could have used another goo pack. I took one at the half way point. It was a nice course as it is an out and back and the rolling hills mixed in helps. With rested legs and good fuel I should have some good races this year. Over two months until Utah Valley Marathon... | 